Paul Warfield (above) and Ohio State erased a 10-point deficit and left Ann Arbor with a 14-10 victory in 1963. 

Ohio State On This Date is a weekly look at Ohio State's record on the date of each game day. Today, we delve into the Buckeyes' performance on November 9th.

FIVE THINGS 11/30

1. This is the 8th time (4–3) Ohio State has played on November 30th. 
2. The first game played on 11/23 was in 1893. The Buckeyes lost to Kenyon, 10-8, in Columbus. 
3. Ohio State's largest margin of victory on this date is 5 points. The team defeated host Cincinnati 11-6 in 1911 and beat Kenyon 5-0 at Ohio Field in 1899. 
4. The Buckeyes have a two-game winning streak on November 30th and are 1–0 when ranked on this date.
5. The last time OSU was not ranked when playing on the 30th of November was 1963.

Prior to this decade, it was a rare occasion for Ohio State to play this late into November. Following the 1963 Game, 50 passed before the Buckeyes would see the field on the 30th day of the 11th month. Prior to the 1963 game, Ohio State hadn't played on this date for 45 years. 

November 30th • Michigan • Michigan Stadium

The 110th version of The Game was a classic. In a high-scoring affair, the rivals slugged it out on the field. Dontre Wilson and a slew of Wolverines actually did slug it out after Wilson returned a kickoff in the second quarter. When officials blew the play dead, at least four Michigan players surrounded the speedy returner and started shoving him. Wilson pushed back and a tussle broke out.

Heading into the fourth quarter, Ohio State broke a halftime tie and led 35-21. The Wolverines put on a valiant comeback and recorded three touchdowns in the last 11:15. The third score came with only 32 seconds left when Devin Funchess caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Devin Gardner. The score made it 42-41 and Brady Hoke had a decision to make. 

Michigan's coach called a timeout and discussed the situation with his team. The players told Hoke that they wanted to go for two so that's what they did.

Ohio State's defensive players watched a lot of Wolverine film to get ready for the battle. One of the plays that stood out to safety Tyvis Powell was a play that Michigan ran for a two-point conversion earlier in the season. On the game-deciding play, the Wolverines' offense came out in the same formation. 

When the ball was snapped, Powell knew where Gardner intended to throw it and jumped the route. The film homework paid off as the pass came right to him. The Buckeyes averted the potential disaster, but still had a little work to do.

Matt Wile attempted the onside kick to give Michigan a chance to win the game. The ball was struck well, but Roby recovered it and Ohio State was victorious in its school-record 24th straight game.

This marked the first time in the history of the series that both teams scored at least 41 points in the same game.

The Buckeyes' offensive leaders were Miller and Hyde. Miller threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Hyde bullied the Wolverines for 226 yards and Ohio State's last touchdown with 2:20 left in the fourth quarter.

2013's one-point victory: 

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